chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, 2 lengths clear 2f out, pushed along when strongly pressed and bumped by rival 1f out, soon ridden and edged right to bump rival, kept on well closing stages
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
dwelt, always towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
in rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, switched right and headway to challenge over 1f out, soon edged left and bumped rival 1f out, kept on and bumped inside final furlong, no impression close home
Dalvey is clear on official ratings but has been beaten in two Dundalk claimers recently and appears unlikely to run up to his mark. RAAMEZ has failed to complete in two of his last three starts over hurdles but won on the Flat in France and may be good enough. These Days has the form to win this but hasn't run for almost a year and though Twenty Minutes has finished a close second here that was back in 2019 and he's been in poor form.
Dalvey 11-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 9th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Timourid (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct.
Limit Long 28-1 (10-1) Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, pushed along again halfway, soon slightly impeded and one pace, 17th of 21, 6 1/2l behind Lord Mczie (10-2) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in May.
These Days (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, disputed lead inside first furlong, headed and 2nd approaching halfway, pushed along again approaching straight, soon lost position and one pace, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Saltonstall (9-10) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Twenty Minutes 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 15, 23 1/4l behind Clara's Approach (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Berliet Express (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Towards rear, good headway after 3 out, 2nd travelling well approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra and dropped to 6th at last, weakened, 7th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Ellaat (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Raamez (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, in touch in 6th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Tipperary 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.